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2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

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$14,657 Avg Salary

Finding the Best General Biology Graduate Certificate School for You

With 426 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general biology is the #22 most popular major in Virginia.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in Virginia to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia

The colleges and universities below are the best for biology majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Virginia Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in General Biology

#1

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Our 2023 rankings named George Mason University the best school in Virginia for general biology students working on their graduate certificate. Located in the large suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Biology at George Mason University Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Commonwealth University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Biology Graduate Certificate Schools in Virginia list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full General Biology at Virginia Commonwealth University Report

Best General Biology Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best General Biology Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Florida 341
Georgia 262
North Carolina 213
Tennessee 127
Kentucky 94
Louisiana 153
Alabama 232
South Carolina 173
Mississippi 222
Arkansas 30
West Virginia 49

General Biology is one of 14 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Ecology, Evolution & Systematics Biology 3,221
Physiology & Pathology Sciences 2,488
Biomathematics & Bioinformatics 2,290
Biochemistry, Biophysics & Molecular Biology 1,964
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 1,922

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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